Why we should not support Philippines in SEA Games: The Banging Truth

I used to support the Philippines being part of the annual Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. I no longer do. By the end of this article, neither would you. I have never supported SEA Games since I started realizing the rotten fact that it never gives us (Filipinos not part of the SEA Games) a big deal whenever Philippines has won the baseball gold, the basketball gold, the tennis silver or whatever medal we recently got. My only hope is that this holy light of enlightenment passes through your monitor screen, into your optical nerves, and into your heart so it can touch you

r soul (because the soul is in the heart).

Before, I thought that doing sports is good for your health. You got to sweat and all that. And knowing that the Philippines is very active in joining sports competitions, I am proud that we are one of the countries that enthusiastically compete in every event in the 26th SEA Games.

But all this time, I was deceived by this true vision of SEA Games, “regional sports event will help promote cooperation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region”. It makes a country united even though it faces economic problems. It helps Filipino athletes enjoy the discipline they have chosen. Furthermore, it represents the Philippines among other countries and stands out. That’s why I supported joining the SEA Games.

But now I know I was wrong. And here are some of the reasons why I know that. THIS IS THE TRUTH. Anyone who failed to see this truth after reading is ignorant. I advise him or her to do his or her research, better yet, do some soul-searching to discover the real truth, because the truth is in our hearts, we just have to listen to it.

We should not support Philippines in SEA Games because we’re not doing any good at it.

The first SEA Games were held in 1959. The Philippines joined the SEA games in 1977, along with Indonesia and Brunei (Timor Leste, is of course the latest member).

In 18 SEA games, the Philippines have finished in the top 3 spot, 8 times. Though we made it now on the top 6, it is still not good enough. We should not be thankful. Considering there are other opponents. We should always be on top.

We were so kind, that we let our athletes not to be well-trained and improve more. That’s why they only got 36 gold, 56 silver, and 77 bronze medals. Still not enough.

Almost all media celebrate even a fourth or fifth place finish. We should not be contented about this. We should not be thankful even our athletes did their best because their best wasn’t good enough.

And simply because, we’re not compatible to play these sports among other nation because of our height deficiency. We have nothing to prove. Do you have?

We should not support Philippines in SEA Games because even our youths today don’t want sports.

Teens nowadays just like to hang inside their house. They don’t care whether they are healthy or not.

It is bad to encourage kids playing sports because they will just get tired and it may lead to being unhealthy.

Most likely, teens do not believe to the ability of the looser athletes in the field because they are too lazy to think about it and give them moral support.

Teens believe that sports is a very boring thing and would just take too much of their time. We cannot do anything to encourage them. They just want to rest on their beds.

There are no longer aspiring athletes that wants to join the SEA Games.

We should not support Philippines in SEA Games because no one gives financial supports to our athletes.

Our government is very short-hand in giving allowances. They don’t even give a single centavo.

Even private sectors don’t support them even by just giving them a little cute sum of money.

Sports brands don’t even mind to supply them what they needed like balls, rackets, etc.

Even coaches do not take necessary actions for their team. They do not care.

We don’t have any sponsors. The athletes spends for themselves alone.

We should not support Philippines in SEA Games because it is just a simple boastful act which we cannot stand on.

We only join this just to show we know how to play these sports and not to prove anything else.

We don’t want to build any relationship among other countries because we don’t need them.

We don’t really enjoy the sports event. If we does, only because we saw the little-brown human on our screens waving their hands as if it will gonna take off.

And the last bomb is that..

We should not support Philippines in SEA

Games becauseFilipinos make this a purely medal chase and doesn’t care whether they’ve played it with all their strength and best ability for our country.

After all, they don’t deserve our support. We are just merely,their fellow Filipino and we will gain nothing to this.

(Author’s note: Sarcasm is the best way to force our minds think deeper.)

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Nash De Leon
Here are some of my points:
*Be optimistic. Your article contains a lot of skepticism. You readers might be dismayed with its contents. And if this article was a natural being, no person would like to be with because it gives off a lot of bad vibes.
*Be careful with your choice of words.
*Be observant of your Subject-verb agreement.
*Check your facts:
The SEA Games is not held annually. It is done after every two years.
*Do not make assumptions. (lead- 2nd sentence)
*What do you mean by the phrase ‘big deal’?
*On your 2nd paragraph, your sentences are not cohesive with each other. What do you mean with the phrase ‘and all that’? You should remember that your readers should have an easy grip with your thoughts.
*I think it would be better if you removed your 2nd paragraph and head on to your 3rd paragraph.
Here’s a suggestion for the 3rd paragraph:
In the past, I was a SEA Games supporter due to its vision (cite the vision of SEA Games)…( then explain this vision in your own words). But all this time I was deceived by this idealistic vision of the SEA Games.

*On your 4th paragraph, you cannot force your readers into having the same belief as you have. Be sensitive with your words (ignorant) <— This word is too harsh.
*On your 5th paragraph:
The first SEA Games were (was) held in 1959.
*Use euphemisms:
height deficiency- vertically challenged.
*On your 2nd reason, change 'our youths today' to 'the youths of today'
We should not support Philippines in SEA Games because even our youths today don’t want sports.

*After your 2nd reason, number 1, put a coma before and after nowadays.
Teens nowadays just like to hang inside their house. They don’t care whether they are healthy or not.

*Your statements lacks thorough evidence and examples like numbers one to five on your 2ns reason.
* [ ]-replace word
( )- use this word as a replacement/ add letter or word
{ }- needs proof
/ /- remove word
– be clear. take in account the question.
Most likely, teens do not believe [to] (in) the ability of the [looser] (loosing) athletes in the field because they are too lazy {evidence} to think about it and give them moral support.

Sports brands don’t even mind [to supply] (supplying) them what they needed like balls, rackets, etc.

We don’t really enjoy the sports event (s). If we [does] (do), (it is) only because we saw the little-brown human on our screens waving their hands as if it will gonna take off

… Games because Filipinos make this /a/ purely (a) medal chase and [doesn’t] (don’t) care whether they’ve played it with all their strength and best ability for our country.

*…They don’t even give a single centavo. (this statement is not true)
*choice of words- ‘cute’. Remove this word. It is not an appropriate adjective for the word it modifies.
Even private sectors don’t support them even by just giving them a little cute sum of money.

*When you write articles that criticize, remember to give suggestions or solutions in the end.
*Remember to cite your sources.

Nice topic. this article is somewhat honest but the tone is very negative.
1. Remember that you are writing for your readers so don’t use harsh words.
2. Sea Games is biennial not annual
3. remove your last paragraph, this is a very unintellectual and baseless comment.
4. Don’t hold strong opinions about things you don’t understand.
5. you tone of writing is very dominating don’t assume that your readers will buy all your thoughts.
your grade is 87.

Wow, I’ve just been through three articles and I can say the comments made by some of the class members appear to be well thought out. I used to make incisive comments previously but I am humbled by the work done by the class that I seem not to be able to add anything to them! Anyway, I share the common observation that the article sounds bitter and discouraging. Of course, as the writer pointed out, the sarcasm would have an opposite effect. That is, to wake up Philippine sports in general. I like the contrast, but the writer should re read and proofread before posting. [85]

Honestly, I didn’t know if the whole entire article is purely opinionated or what. Everything must be supported by facts, and also, be careful with the choice of words. Don’t be too harsh, this is not an editorial column.

You are straight to the point on criticizing the flaws of SEA Games. I cannot interfere with your opinion because it is your own discretion as a writer. However, you can also say your ideas in a calm manner. Peace. You can improve your title next time. Congrats 🙂

Brave and strong, that’s what I see in your article. I like the fact that you tried to make us see the inconvenient truth about SEA games. I am amazed that you took a risk in putting a kind of article like this eventhough you know that It will be highly critisize by the readers. I just recommend that be more sensitive in your choice of words, so that the idea of your story will be much clear (to avoid misinterpretation) and it may not offend your readers. I’ll give you a grade of 90 for this eye opener attempt.

your article is set in a negative and sarcastic tone. though it is okay to bare your negative comments and insights on SEA Games, you should be sure of what you present here. Add more facts so that your article will be more persuading and truthful to your readers.

Your article is obviously an opinionated article. It is more like an editorial. I do hope that next time your article should be based more on facts. On a positive note, I like your title. It is very catchy. You have a good way of writing an article. It is very straight to the point.